Memorial Day Observance in Graettinger
Memorial Day events in Graettinger include bank closures and a full day of services. Ex servicemen plan a 9:30 a.m. gathering at the main hall, with a 10 a.m. march to the school for ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers. The afternoon program at Hawkeye theatre invites all residents, followed by flag-guided grave decorations.
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Raettinger
Grachtinger Buginesa
Aim
Suenda
Avery
Evay
Sepaire
A. H. Henningsen
Pearl Jansen
Osher
Atory
Flag Etiquette: Salutes and Flag Raising Traditions
The American Legion Flag Committee outlines procedures for saluting the flag in a parade, handling head-dress, and the proper Half-Mast and Peak positions on Memorial Day. The flag is raised to the peak at noon and kept there until sunset to show the country’s enduring life.
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Pareda
The
American Legion Flag Committee
The Fast Worker at Hawkeye Theatre This Week
The Fast Worker will show Friday and Saturday evenings at the Hawkeye theatre this week after a one night Thursday cancellation. Additionally, all Graattinger grade and High School teachers have been hired and a complete list will appear next week.
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Fast Worker
Hawkeye Theatre
Thore
Graattinger
Danish Ladies' Aid to Serve Chicken Dinner
The Danish Ladies' Aid society will host a chicken dinner in the basement of South Walnut Church at noon on Saturday. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Royal Neighbor Dance Slated for June Sth The Royal Neighbor lodge will hold a dance at Woodman hall on Tuesday evening June Sth with Moore's Orchestra of Eastville providing music. Next Sunday Gig Day At Hand's Park Hand's Park hosts a big day next Sunday with a ball game and other entertainments featured in a large display ad.
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Danish Ladies’ Add Society
South Walnut Church
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Moore's Orchestra
Eatherville
Hand's Park
Social Dance Friday Evening with Johnson Orchestra
The Johnson Orchestra conducts another popular social dance Friday evening at Woodman Hall. Dances draw strong crowds as the event continues to attract locals.
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Johnson Orchestra
Woodman
Diamond Ball News Items Of Interest
Diamond Ball notes list standings and results from the city league. Battlers win league title after defeating the Frick Specials 20 to 12, single ladies beat married ladies in a hard fought game, and Doughboys edge Giants 20 to 18 with strong pitching. Burkhead Battlers topple Giants 25 to 12, captain Burkhead injured but team remains poised. Thirteen Hour Devotions begin at the Catholic church with visiting clergy. Graettinger High School baseball loses a celebratory event at Emmatburg.
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Jensen’s
Giants
Frick
Rnepe's
Doughboys
Burkhead Battlers
Battlers
Frick Specials
Ginnty
Roepe
J. P. Tonsen
Jonson
Mr. Raepe
Doughboya
George Frick
Glinta
Burkhead
Jenson
Diamond League Park
High Mose
Prieata
Assiat
Exarclaed
Pathor Smith
Ayralve
Graettinger High School seniors set rites and events
The Graettinger High School senior year closes with a baccalaureate by Rev. Sande at the Hawkeye Theatre Sunday evening. Class Day on Tuesday features solos, salutatory, history, will, prophecies, and diplomas. Commencement Thursday at 8:15 with diplomas presentation. Friday picnic at Electric Park includes a baseball game versus St. Marys.
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Barbara Thoreson
Laura Smith
Oil Bonstead
Anne Lande
Emmet Lambs
Mina Duhigg
Carl Spies Duct
Yolanda Thoreson
Bernice Nyborg
John Bondhus
Tha High School
Tuna
Electric Park
Crons Bate
St. Mary's
Accident at West Robbing Avenue Involving Two Cars
Sunday evening collision at the J. B. Lambe residence corner on West Robbing Avenue involved the Thomas Allen Ford driven by Vincent Allen and the Carl Spies delivery car driven by Kirt Spies. The Allen car suffered heavy damage while the Spies car had a shattered windshield and a child sustained a scalp wound.
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Atte
Thoma Allen Ford
Vincent Allen
Carl Spies
Kirt Spies
J. B. Lambe
West Robbing’ Avenue
Allen
Spies
Thomas Rowan
Everett Harris
May Sets Warmth Records Across Iowa and Chicago
A scorching Friday produced the hottest May day in Iowa's Mason City in three years and Chicago's warmest May day in 54 years. Reports from dailies and state authorities note shade temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in multiple Iowa points.
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Chicago
Mason City
Dance and mistaken car mix up in Graettinger tale
Robert Simonsen took three Graettinger young ladies to a dance in Lost Toland. On leaving he drove Bert Ryan’s Chevrolet, found at home a spare tire on the rear, and drove to Graettinger. Ryan denies, says Simonsen borrowed it. Concurrently Louie Montgomery and the Quinn boys plan a neighborhood baseball challenge to Graettinger merchants.
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Tates
Robert Simonsen
Thmes
Graettinger
Lost Toland
Simonsen
Bert Ryan
Emmetsburg
Ryan
Louie Montgomery
Quinn Boys
Grachtinger
Bank Robbers Fail At Ringsted Morning
Bank robbers visited Ringsted last night cutting wires and entering Ringsted State Bank but left town without taking any money. Display At High School June 1 to 4 in Home Economies and Manual Training classes invites public to view exhibits. Miss Helen Lambe led Home Economies and J L Fidler led Manual Training. Demand grows for another year of Home Economics. school board may act before September.
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Brother Anderson
The
Dianatch
Times
Ringsted
Ringsted State
Helen Lambe
J. L. (Fidler the Manna
Graéttinger
Big Convention In Graettinger On June 10th
The 1. C. O. F. and Rebekah lodges hold a joint convention in Graettinger on Wednesday June 10. About 300 visitors are expected from Clay and Palo Alto counties. Eleven IOOF and as many Rebekah lodges participate. a degree team will illustrate work. Events start 10:00 p.m. with Mayor L. L. Lindsey’s address, then forenoon talks and routine business. A 1:00 p.m. joint parade follows, then degree work. Odd Fellows meet at Woodman hall, Rebekahs at Hawkeye theatre. evening program at Hawkeyes theatre open to public. Mr. Stubbs of Mason City will show films on homes for the aged and orphans. Complete convention program to be printed in next week’s Times.
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Rebeksh
Graettinger
Clay
Palo Alto
Rebekah
L. L. Lindsey
Odd Fellows
Woodman Hall
Rebekahs
Hawkeye Theatre
Hawkeys Theatre
Stubbs
Mason City
Vedder Couple Celebrates Wedding Trip in Gruettinger
Mr and Mrs John Vedder of Port Dodge are on their wedding trip visiting Gruettinger on Thursday The bride is Miss Dayton Vedder a fine gentleman with many Palo Alto friends sends hearty congratulations The Times wishes the couple a long happily wedded life
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John Vedder
Port Dodge
Gruettinger
Fort Doge
Miss Dayton
Vedder
Palo Alto
Myre
the Times
Graettinger Opera House declares ten percent dividend
A Graettinger Opera House company meeting declared a ten percent dividend on common stock after a year described as highly successful.
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Opera House Company
Graettinger Opera House
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Graettingsy
Emmatsburg
Brave
Phoyzon
Boi
Sande
Penton
Graettinger High School
Hawkeye ‘Theatre
Ray
Melkelson
Girls Grea Club
Knight
Towa City
Younl
Frances Duhigg
George Benediction
Mekkealson
Vernon Behood
Sedeng Banking
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